SKLONKLISH
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Sunday, April 25, 2010
Axillary
axillary
\ˈak-sə-ˌler-ē\
adjective
: of, relating to, or located near the armpit
Etymology: Latin, diminutive of
ala
wing, upper arm, armpit
The noun
axilla
is another word for the armpit itself. (The stress is on the second syllable.)
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